Drain Cleaning Tools Selection Chart
TOOLS
Drop Head Auger
For cleaning back to back mounted fixtures e.g., sinks where cable needs to be led into down pipe
Straight Auger
For use in exploring and breaking up stoppages or returning sample to surface to determine correct tool.
Four Blade Saw Tooth Cutter
For blockages caused by hardened, glazed material such as chemical deposits.
Saw Tooth Cutter
For cleaning lines blocked heavily with roots. Unique design permits cutter to be removed from damaged pipe without locking.
Spiral Bar Cutter
For main sewers blocked by roots, leaf debris, sticks, sawdust, cloth, and sacking.
Expanding Finish Cutters
For final removal of material adhering to walls and certain roots of fibrous nature.
Chain Knocker
For use when vigorous action is required for cleaning of scale in pipes and boiler tubes.